Curtis Woodhouse, the assistant manager, has been put in caretaker charge, but the club insists Holdsworth's departure is an "unrelated subject" to the Colley incident.

Colley stormed into the supporters' section after being sent off in Saturday's Evo-Stik South game with Coalville at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds.

A video of the incident that came 19 years to the day since Eric Cantona's infamous assault on a Crystal Palace fan appears to show the defender make three attempts to fight with a visiting supporter, throwing a punch on the second charge.

Colley was sacked immediately after the match and the Football Association is looking into the incident. Coalville went on to win 3-0.

Goole reaffirmed their position to "assist in full and await the outcome of any FA and Evo-Stik League enquiry" on Monday morning in a statement which primarily announced the departure of Holdsworth.

A statement on the club's website, www.gooleafc.com, read: "Goole AFC can confirm this morning that with immediate effect manager David Holdsworth has left the club, after agreeing to stand down. The club would like to thank David for his efforts and wish him all the very best."